Trails and tales from two girls tackling the wild
I didn’t make any New Year’s resolutions this year. Instead, I made two commitments to myself: to love myself and to forgive myself. Forgive myself for self-perceived wrongs and mistakes I have made over the years. I have been cary … Continued
Fear. It is a real thing. How do you get to the other side? I’ve talked about the fear responses, flight, fight and freeze. These are programmed responses and serve a purpose. For example, you are hiking in the woods … Continued
How do you celebrate your child’s birthday when you are the alienated parent? Birthdays are really difficult when you are an alienated parent. Your birthday and the birthdays of your children. My oldest daughter’s birthday was a few days ago. … Continued
I met with a client today for a Coffee and Chat session. My main goal is to help my client’s break through barriers. Today it was important to break through barriers that occur when leaving an abusive relationship. We grabbed … Continued
Do you wonder how to overcome roadblocks, obstacles, or barriers? A roadblock, or a barrier, has many definitions. One definition according to Merriam Webster dictionary, is “a barricade often with traps or mines for holding up an enemy at a … Continued
I was in Texas, walking, and something struck me. Texas is a state of fences. Every house has them along with locked gates accessed only by an electronic keypad. I’ve always been on the fence about fences. They provide a … Continued
Monday we visited Dauphin Island, Alabama. I had come across this place while searching the internet for places to hike and see birds. I wouldn’t quite call Shannon and I birders or twitchers, however, we do like watching birds and … Continued
Yesterday, I listened to a talk by Tara Brach on Youtube entitled “Radical Acceptance Revisited” and learned about the spacesuit we all wear every day. The talk was based on her book, Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart … Continued